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| First, we enhanced our capital structure and strengthened our already durable balance sheet while generating positive cash flow |
| The fourth quarter concluded an outstanding year of financial and operating performances for our company and continue to demonstrate the increasingly powerful impact of our strategies, innovation and scale across our complex business |
| The quarter was highlighted by records across revenue, income from operations and adjusted EBITDA, each of which grew at a double-digit pace versus the prior year fourth quarter |
| Additionally, our initiatives to drive revenue growth in each of our onboard health and wellness centers through enhanced guest engagement and experiences, service and product offering innovations, and the disciplined execution of our complex operating protocols by our onboard and corporate teams |
| Our team continues to enhance our industry-leading business model, constantly innovating our unique value to our cruise line and destination resort partners and our delivery of outstanding experiences to their passengers and guests |
| We continue to vet and introduce new and enhanced services product and facilities, while utilizing our strong cash flow to further invest in our powerful business model |
| We begin fiscal 2024 with strong momentum and expect to deliver another year of record performance and increasing value to our shareholders |
| Our confidence is further buoyed by favorable trends in the cruise line industry across our top banners |
| In fact our positive momentum has continued in the first quarter, as reflected in our guidance |
| The company expects to continue to generate positive cash flow from operations in the first quarter of 2024 and throughout fiscal year 2024 |
| Even more impressive was our ability to deliver record fourth quarter revenue as we navigated turmoil in the Middle East and an unscheduled dry dock of a large cruise ship, which impacted our results |
| As Leonard mentioned, we were extremely pleased with our performance throughout the year |
| Combined, your contributions have increased our leadership position, contribute to the ongoing strength of our business and have us poised for continued positive momentum in the near and long term |
| Our business momentum remains strong and we expect the ongoing implementation of our strategy to deliver another year of record performance and increasing value for all of our shareholders |
| When we'll get there I'm not sure but I certainly believe given the focus and support we're getting we'll continue to move positively toward that number |
| We're in a good position now where we have reached our targeted leverage ratio as it relates to the debt and therefore have flexibility going forward as to how we proceed |
| And adjusted EBITDA increased an impressive 77% to $89.2 million compared to $50.4 million in the year ended December 31st, 2022 |
| For the full year, revenue -- total revenue increased 45%, to a record $794 million compared to $546.3 million in fiscal year 2022 |
| The growth in experienced staff contributed to the delivery of double-digit growth across certain key operating metrics, as compared to fiscal year 2022 and 2019 |
| Along with the strong financial results, the year included noteworthy progress towards our key priorities |
| The period also marked our fourth consecutive record quarter resulting in our best ever performance in fiscal 2023 |
| Overall, we feel very confident about our business outlook as we begin 2024 |
| And I think with the cruise lines supporting it and their focus on it, it's a real positive turn for us |
| As a result of our deleveraging, we have substantially strengthened our balance sheet and reduced future interest expense |
| Adjusted EBITDA increased 77% to a record $89.2 million, compared to $50.4 million in the fiscal year 2022 |
| And unlevered after-tax free cash flow increased 75% to $79.1 million from $45.1 million, reported in fiscal year 2022 with after-tax free cash flow conversion rate of 89% |
| And then briefly for the fiscal year, as mentioned, total revenue $794 million, an increase of 45% compared to $546 million for the prior year ended, adjusted net income more than doubled to $61.9 million or adjusted net income per share of $0.63 including that negative $5.4 million or $5 per diluted share one-time deleveraging fee |
| First, we captured highly visible new ship growth with current cruise line partners |
| Third, we focused on enhancing health and wellness center productivity as we introduce higher value services and products, driving double-digit growth in key performance metrics, including revenue per staff per day, pre-booking as a percentage of service revenue and average guest spend as compared to 2019 |
| Average guest spend also benefited by refinements in length of service and pricing architecture of certain services, which resulted in increases in service frequency and a mix towards higher-priced services and products |
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| The revenue per shipboard staff per day if I'm looking at it correctly did go down a bit year-over-year |
| Clearly some of the unexpected nuances of dry docks in the fourth quarter and some of the ships have been impacted by the Middle East impacted that number |
| But unless I missed it can you walk through sort of what drove the pressure in your adjusted service gross margin? It was a little bit outsized this quarter |
| That is included and negatively impact adjusted net income and EPS for the fourth quarter and fiscal year |
| And I understand that Q1 is the weakest quarter out of the year |
| Adjusted net income was $12.5 million or adjusted net income per diluted share of $0.12, including the negative impact of a one-time $5.4 million deleveraging fee or $5 million per diluted share as compared to adjusted net income of $12.8 million or adjusted net of $0.14 in the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| And once they get traded, they lose the right of the cashless exercise |
| The $5 million increase in net loss was attributable to firstly, a $3 million negative change in the fair value of our warrant liabilities |
| I would like to begin by highlighting two unusual items that impacted our fourth quarter results |
| Net loss was $7.3 million or net loss per diluted share of $0.07 as compared to a net loss of $2.3 million or net loss per diluted share of $0.03 in the fourth quarter of 2022 |
| Have you seen any recent deviation and trends between contemporary banner passengers and passengers within the premium and luxury banners? Are you seeing any weak spots among the mass market cruise passengers in terms of service or retail spend? Thanks |
| These forward-looking statements reflect our judgment and analysis only as of today and actual results may differ materially from current expectations based on a number of factors affecting our business |
| Are you seeing some more normalization there? Or is that reflective of the unexpected dry dock? Just curious on that metric |
| Further reduction in our leverage ratio will not generate any additional charges |
| First, our GAAP financials include a $2.1 million asset impairment charge related to the expected closure of a destination resorts or location, given the planned demolition of that hotel this year |
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